1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for May, 1954 425
TOP PHIS ON WILMINGTON PROGRAM
LEFT TO RIGHT: Jackson F. Lee, retiring President, who made arrangements for the Wilmington Club's Founders Day
observation; Emit J. Riederer, repreentative of the Golden Legion; Principal Speaker George S. Ward, President of
the General Council; and Carroll F. Poole, newly elected Club leader.
• Wilmington
Thirty-five Phi alumni of the Wilmington, Del., area
attended the annual Founders Day dinner meeting at the
Hob Tea Room in Wilmington, March 15.
Toastmaster for the occasion was Brother Carroll F.
Poole, Swarthmore '47, who is also our incoming president.
Brother George S. Ward, President Qf the General
Coundl, was our guest speaker. He reviewed for us the
growth of the Fraternity, the advances made in scholastic
standing by many of our chapters, the financial soundness
of most chapters, and the advisability of conforming with
pledging policies sponsored by the college and university
administrators.
I Arrangements for the meeting were made by our loyal
outgoing president, Jackson F. Lee, Nebraska '41. Brother
Emil P. Riederer, Columbia '97, was our Golden Legionnaire
guest of honor.
The following officers were elected for the 1954-55 season:
Carroll F. Poole, President; J. W. Reynard, William
N. Cann, Jr., Jackson F. Lee, 'Vice-Presidents; Alex L.
Roberson, Treasurer; Joseph Goundie, Secretary; Lyle E.
King, Reporter.—RICHARD M. WESTFALL, Reporter.
• Alabama Beta
Alabama Beta chapter sponsored a Founders Day banquet
in the Clements Hotel in nearby Opelika on March
26. We were honored to have as our guest for the occasion.
Brother J. Murphy Thomas of Tupelo, Miss., President
of Theta Province. His speech, which was enjoyed by all
present, was on the subject of "The South and Ae."
Also with us for the evening was Brother B. C Riley,
Westminster '11, Dean of the Extension Service at Florida
State University, who was in Aubum at the time.
In addition to Brother Thomas' talk, there was a fuU
program, highlighted by President A. L. Smith's presentation
of Golden Legion Certificates to Brothers James D.
Browder '07, and Clifford H. Johnson '05. Discussion
was held on plans for further organization ot the alumni
and also on plans for a new Alabama Beta chapter house.
—F. L. SMrrn, Reporter.
• Atlanta
The Founders Day banquet of the Atlanta Alumni
Club was held Friday evening, March 26, at the Piedmont
Driving Club. Following a delicious dinner. Brother
Robert S. Wiggins presided as toastmaster, and Frank
Carter, Georgia '13, presented Golden Legion Certificates
to Brothers Gilbert M. Stout, Georgia Tech '07; WiUiam
Henry Lee, North Carolina '04; and George Winship,
Emory '04. Brother Carter was assisted in the ceremony
by six Phis from the chapter at Georgia Beta, Emory.
Broadus Carmical, Georgia Tech '45, retiring president
of the Club, was presented a handsome silver tray as a
token of appreciation by the Club for his outstanding
service. J. Hamilton Dolvin,' Georgia '26, was instaUed as
the new president of Atlanta Phis. Following the dinner,
the brothers and their ladies enjoyed an evening of
dancing JOHN B. JACKSON, Secretary.
• Central New
York—Syracuse
Colgate and Corndl chapters united with Syracuse Phis
tor the annual Founders Day banquet, which was held at
the Hotel Syracuse, Thursday, April 8. Alumni from thirteen
chapters were present.
Dr. Roger Greminger, President of the Central New
York Alumni Association, told ot the goals to be achieved
in the near future. Joseph J. Dixon presented Golden
Legion Certificates to Harold V. Owens, Comell '05,
Utica, N.Y.; and Fred L. Cagwin '07, Carbondale, Pa.;
Leon L. Turner, '07, Malone; S. Alton Ralph '05.
Corinth; Harvey S. Kelly '99, Syracuse, all of New York
Epsilon. Each brother was also given the Golden Legion
button, as were earlier installed Legionnaires Charles
Cooney '97, Judge Frank Gregg '02, and Harrison D.
Stanford '05.
Toastmaster H. Follett Hodgkins, Cornell '15 introduced
Robert Davis, Fred Asbeck, and William C Coyne,
Presidents oi the New York Zeta, Alpha, and Epsilon
chapters, respectively. Each reported on chapter activities,
and Ted Armstrong ot Colgate led the entire chorus in
"The Phi Rouser" and other Fraternity songs.
Brother Hodgkins introduced his business associate
and long-time fraternity brother, Barrett Herrick, R.G.C,
as the speaker ot the evening. Brother Herrick, from his
wide knowledge of the activities of 4> A 9, spoke of the
general work of the Fraternity and made every brother
present proud of our great brotherhood.
With more than one hundred fifty men present, it was
felt that this was one of the best Founders Day banquets
ever held in Syracuse. The committee on arrangements
consisted of Harry B. Reddick, Dr. Paul Ward, and W.
G. Lighton.—HARRY B. REDDICK, Secretary.